Dear all, I support this nomination and thank Nuno for his personal efforts in getting Portuguese speaking African countries into ICANN. Efforts begun sometime last year after a realisation that mainly or only English and French speaking African countries were represented. Thank you for accepting the nomination. Sincerely, Alex On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 1:46 AM, Nuno Garcia <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Konstantinos, dear all: > > I am honored by this nomination, that I humbly accept. > > I understand that this is a service we are doing to our community, even if > it is a virtual community rather than a physical one. > > I also understand that to represent a group of users with similar interest > and problems, a different mindset is needed, where one's individual opinion > and beliefs must be used to capture as much as possible the feeling of the > community. > > As to the NCUC, I think we may need to enlarge our member basis. We cannot > point to others faults, and then, with only a few hundred members (as good > as these may be) claim that we represent the community in a meaningful > manner. And we need to learn how to communicate in a inclusive manner - > some of the messages in this list are so full of technicalities that are > hard to understand. > > Doing this will allow us to access new opinions and perspectives, and this > will increase our overall degree of colective wisdom, making our decisions > stronger and more beatiful. > > Talking a bit about myself, I am Portuguese, and travelled a bit around > the world. I hold a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering and consider > myself a Computer Scientist, with all the good and bad connotations that > this statement carries. Professionaly, I am an Assistant Professor and a > Researcher. > > I am a strong supporter of Human Rights and I believe in decisions made on > these grounds - Human Values should always guide our judgement. > > I hope my service to this community is worthy of your choice. > > Best, > > Nuno Garcia > > On 17 November 2011 15:15, Konstantinos Komaitis <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Dear all,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I would like to nominate Nuno Garcia as the European representative in >> the NCUC Executive committee. I believe Nuno will be a great addition to >> the NCUC EC with his enthusiasm and passion. I will let Nuno talk about his >> vision for the EC and I hope he accepts the nomination.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Best**** >> >> ** ** >> >> KK**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Senior Lecturer,**** >> >> Director of Postgraduate Instructional Courses**** >> >> Director of LLM Information Technology and Telecommunications Law**** >> >> University of Strathclyde,**** >> >> The Law School,**** >> >> Graham Hills building, **** >> >> 50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1BA **** >> >> UK**** >> >> tel: +44 (0)141 548 4306**** >> >> >> http://www.routledgemedia.com/books/The-Current-State-of-Domain-Name-Regulation-isbn9780415477765 >> **** >> >> Selected publications: >> http://hq.ssrn.com/submissions/MyPapers.cfm?partid=501038**** >> >> Website: www.komaitis.org**** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Konstantinos Komaitis < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote:**** >> >> Dear all,**** >> >> **** >> >> Yes! It has been a year and elections are upon us. We need to elect an >> NCUC Chair and an NCUC Executive Committee.**** >> >> **** >> >> So, the positions open up for elections are:**** >> >> **** >> >> 1. NCUC Chair**** >> >> 2. NCUC EC – Europe **** >> >> 3. NCUC EC - Africa**** >> >> 4. NCUC EC – Asia and the Pacific**** >> >> 5. NCUC EC – North America**** >> >> 6. NCUC EC – Latin America**** >> >> **** >> >> I would like to have the elected officers take office before the new >> year, so I suggest the following schedule:**** >> >> **** >> >> *November 14-26: NOMINATIONS***** >> >> *November 27-30: I liaise with ICANN staff and send them the names of >> the nominees and all the information so they can proceed to the creation of >> the ballots. ICANN sends out the ballots.***** >> >> *December 1 – 14: Voting takes place***** >> >> **** >> >> I have contacted ICANN and I am waiting to hear from them regarding >> whether they can help us. Unless I hear otherwise from ICANN, in which case >> we will need to find someone else to hold the elections, I suggest we stick >> to this timeframe.**** >> >> **** >> >> Thank you and best of luck to all the candidates.**** >> >> **** >> >> KK**** >> >> **** >> >> Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis,**** >> >> **** >> >> Senior Lecturer,**** >> >> Director of Postgraduate Instructional Courses**** >> >> Director of LLM Information Technology and Telecommunications Law**** >> >> University of Strathclyde,**** >> >> The Law School,**** >> >> Graham Hills building, **** >> >> 50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1BA **** >> >> UK**** >> >> tel: +44 (0)141 548 4306**** >> >> >> http://www.routledgemedia.com/books/The-Current-State-of-Domain-Name-Regulation-isbn9780415477765 >> **** >> >> Selected publications: >> http://hq.ssrn.com/submissions/MyPapers.cfm?partid=501038**** >> >> Website: www.komaitis.org**** >> >> **** >> >> >> >> >> -- >> REMMY NWEKE >> Lead Strategist >> DigitalSENSE Africa Media >> Block F1, Shop 133 Moyosore Aboderin Plaza >> Bolade Junction, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria >> Executive Board member, >> Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) >> GSM: 234-8023122558, 8033592762, 8051000475, 8099400183 >> Editor, ITREALMS Online, >> www.itrealms.com.ng >> First runner up, Highway Africa New Media awards 2010 >> Follow us@: www.twitter.com/ITRealmsOnline >> Keep a date with: Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for >> Development, >> April 16, 2012, Welcome Centre, Int'l Airport Road-Lagos. 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